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Tom Hardy added major style to “Inception,” will his new film “Warrior” send him into Hollywood stardom?

Also featured today: Chris Brown loves the BET awards; Katie Holmes on the red carpet for her new horror film “Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark;” and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge seems to be adjusting to royalty with ease.

Charlie Sheen surprises Jimmy Kimmel and his audience with a big smooch for the late night talk show host.

Also featured today: Chris Brown doesn’t look happy being interviewed on “Good Morning America;” Monica Bellucci is still the most beautiful woman on the planet; and Guy Pearce is the luckiest man alive. What man doesn’t want Kate Winslet and Evan Rachel Wood on their arms at a film premiere.

Good old Mr. Brown is in the limelight again, but this time for the release of his new crime heist film “Takers.” Who would ever believe Mr. Brown could play a convincing criminal?

Also featured today, Martin Kove the original and only true villain of the Karate Kid series, Fergie is the newest star to think just because she can sing she can also create fantastic smelling perfume and Naomi Campbell continues to prove she’s a canker sore on society.

Against all odds (and predictions) Britney Spears has resurrected her career, with a new No. 1 album and a concert tour that is selling well and has been largely devoid of mishaps, meltdowns or mindless moments.

We’ll see if that holds true with her NorCal shows April 11 in Sacramento, April 12 in San Jose, and April 22 in Oakland (tickets for the San Jose and Oakland shows are still available via Ticketmaster).

But Britney’s big adventure is only one of many career revivals under way. Other popular music artists are also hitting the road or the studio, or planning to. Here’s a partial rundown:

MICHAEL JACKSON: Britney’s collection of bad press clippings can’t compare to what Jacko has seen over the years — the marriage to Elvis’ daughter, the lawsuits, the breakdowns, the famed baby-over-the-railing incident, the child sex scandals. The guy’s become the biggest punch line in pop music history — but he also remains arguably its biggest draw. He’s scheduled to perform 50 sold-out shows at London’s O2 Arena, beginning in July. Whether this highly unstable artist, who’s now 50 and a decade removed from performing consistently, will actually make it through the run is anybody’s guess. Plus, there’s the nagging question of whether the public would embrace a new studio record from the former King of Pop. Grade/prospects: C+

PHISH: Having originally called it quits in 2004 following a two-day farewell concert in Vermont, Phish has reunited to the delight of jam-band heads, parking-lot vendors and, most notably, concert promoters. Without the aid of major promotion or publicity, the band has managed to sell out every stop on its tour (including Aug. 5 at Shoreline Amphitheatre) in mere minutes. There’s not an artist on the planet currently moving tickets faster than Phish. The strong reviews of Phish’s first batch of comeback shows have only served to increase ticket demand. Grade: AContinue Reading →

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